Peter Weller is now the second actor, following Leonard Nimoy, who appears in both the old Roddenberry/Berman Trek and the new Abrams Trek (although, strictly speaking, Majel Barrett had voiced the Enterprise computer in ST09).

Both Nimoy and Weller had also previously guest-starred on Fringe. But only after they had first appeared on a Star Trek show.

Which former Trek actor who has also appeared in Fringe will be featured in the next movie after STID, I wonder? ;)

Mr. Laser Beam

March 24 2013 10:18 PM

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^ Which former Trek/Fringe actors are left, other than Michelle Krusiec?

The Wormhole

March 24 2013 10:19 PM

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I thought Nimoy was on Fringe after Trek XI?

Ensign_Redshirt

March 24 2013 10:22 PM

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I thought Nimoy was on Fringe after Trek XI?

I checked it. You're right of course... by exactly four days. ST09 premiered on May 8, 2009 and Nimoy's first appearance on Fringe was on May 12, 2009. (Probably not a coincidence).

Devon

March 24 2013 10:23 PM

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Leonard Nimoy had a secretary named Weller.
Peter Weller had a secretary named Nimoy.

They both showered on a Friday.

Coincidence?

The Wormhole

March 24 2013 10:26 PM

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The Wormhole wrote:
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I thought Nimoy was on Fringe after Trek XI?

I checked it. You're right of course... by exactly four days. ST09 premiered on May 8, 2009 and Nimoy's first appearance on Fringe was on May 12, 2009. (Probably not a coincidence).

Yes, but Nimoy filmed his Trek XI material in 2007, possibly early 2008, while his first Fringe episode would have likely been filmed winter 2009.

Of relevance to this thread, I think Nimoy was Peter Weller's acting mentor or something back when Weller was in acting school. I remember Weller mentioning it in an interview done around the time he guest starred on Enterprise.

Ensign_Redshirt

March 24 2013 10:26 PM

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^ Which former Trek/Fringe actors are left, other than Michelle Krusiec?

Well, Clint Howard appeared on Fringe. Which probably means a Clint Howard cameo in the next Trek movie is pretty much inevitable. :p

The Wormhole

March 24 2013 10:28 PM

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Mr. Laser Beam wrote:
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^ Which former Trek/Fringe actors are left, other than Michelle Krusiec?

Well, Clint Howard appeared on Fringe. Which probably means a Clint Howard cameo in the next Trek movie is pretty much inevitable. :p

Or even in STID. Perhaps Harrison is Balok's puppet?

SalvorHardin

March 24 2013 10:28 PM

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Orci & Kurtzman also got Weller in Hawaii 5-0
I think they got him to do it after STID.